Captured after the fall of her pack, twenty-year-old Lyra is dragged into the heart of enemy territory—the vampire stronghold ruled by the Black Fang Clan. Fueled by rage and loss, she hides a poisoned blade, vowing to kill the leader who destroyed her people. But when she finally meets Kael, the new Clan Head and son of the vampire king responsible for the massacre, everything changes. Kael is young, powerful, and merciless—and though he didn’t start the war, he now rules over its spoils. Declaring the survivors as slaves, he demands submission, but Lyra refuses to kneel. Her defiance earns her the attention—and wrath—of Vivienne, Kael’s cruel and possessive bride-to-be. Beaten, humiliated, and cornered, Lyra must bide her time, even as her thirst for vengeance burns brighter. In a palace of enemies, can she survive long enough to strike back? Or will the fire in her heart be crushed before she ever gets the chance?